Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)

Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)

Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Training in Coimbatore

Course Overview

The Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) certification is a globally recognized credential designed for IT professionals aiming to validate their advanced networking knowledge and skills. As a mid-level certification, CCNP is ideal for those looking to progress from foundational networking roles to more specialized and senior positions in IT infrastructure, network engineering, and security.

At Linux Training Center in Coimbatore, our CCNP training program offers in-depth coverage of Cisco’s current certification tracks. We focus on practical skills, hands-on labs, and exam readiness — ensuring you’re well-prepared for real-world networking challenges and Cisco’s certification requirements.

This certification allows candidates to choose a Core Exam and a Concentration Exam, depending on their career goals and domain focus (Enterprise, Security, Collaboration, Data Center, Service Provider, or DevNet).

Specializations Under CCNP

We offer training for the most in-demand CCNP tracks, including:

  • CCNP Enterprise (most common)

  • CCNP Security

  • CCNP Data Center

  • CCNP Collaboration

  • CCNP Service Provider

  • CCNP DevNet (Developer)

Each specialization consists of:

  • 1 Core Exam – Validates foundational knowledge for the technology track

  • 1 Concentration Exam – Focuses on specialized topics within the track

Example (Enterprise Track):

  • Core Exam: ENCOR 350-401

  • Concentration Options: ENARSI, ENSLD, ENWLSI, ENAUTO, ENSDWI, ENSLD

Who Should Enroll?

  • Network engineers with 2–3 years of experience

  • CCNA-certified professionals looking to move into senior roles

  • IT administrators and support engineers aiming to specialize

  • Infrastructure architects and cybersecurity specialists

  • Professionals seeking global certification to advance careers

CCNP is ideal for individuals ready to take on complex networking environments and expand their job role capabilities.

What You Will Learn

Our CCNP training is structured to match the official Cisco curriculum and lab format. Key learning outcomes include:

  • Advanced routing and switching protocols (OSPF, BGP, MPLS, EIGRP)

  • Network troubleshooting and infrastructure optimization

  • Security policies, VPNs, firewalls, and identity services

  • Automation, SD-WAN, and network programmability

  • Wireless technologies and implementation

  • Data center infrastructure, virtualization, and cloud integration

  • Collaboration tools and Cisco Unified Communications

  • DevNet concepts for automation and APIs

Each module includes live lab sessions, use of Cisco Packet Tracer, and exposure to real devices for enhanced learning.

Career Opportunities After CCNP

CCNP-certified professionals are in demand across enterprise IT departments, cloud infrastructure providers, data centers, and telecoms. Typical roles include:

  • Network Engineer / Network Consultant

  • Infrastructure Architect

  • Senior Network Administrator

  • Network Security Engineer

  • Data Center Engineer

  • Cisco Network Specialist

  • VoIP/Collaboration Engineer (for CCNP Collaboration)

CCNP certification also acts as a launchpad toward Cisco’s expert-level credentials such as CCIE.

Why Choose Linux Training Center, Coimbatore?

  • Training by Cisco-certified experts with industry experience

  • Choice of specialization and training paths

  • Real-time projects and labs to build strong practical knowledge

  • Latest syllabus and exam-focused guidance

  • Batch flexibility – weekdays, weekends, or fast-track

  • Post-course career guidance and interview preparation

Whether you’re upgrading your current role or aiming for specialized Cisco career tracks, our CCNP training ensures you’re fully prepared.

Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Syllabus

Module 1

Chapter 1
Use Cisco IOS troubleshooting tools, a) Debug, conditional debug, b) Ping and trace route with extended options

Chapter 2
Apply troubleshooting methodologies, a) Diagnose the root cause of networking issues (analyze symptoms, identify and describe root cause), b) Design and implement valid solutions, c) Verify and monitor resolution

Module 2

Chapter 1 Troubleshoot switch administration
a) SDM templates, b) Managing MAC address table, c) Troubleshoot Err-disable recovery

Chapter 2
Troubleshoot Layer 2 protocols, a) CDP, LLDP, b) UDLD

Chapter 3
Troubleshoot VLANs, a) Access ports, b) VLAN database, c) Normal, extended VLAN, voice VLAN

Chapter 4
Troubleshoot trunking, a) VTPv1, VTPv2, VTPv3, VTP pruning, b) dot1Q, c) Native VLAN, d) Manual pruning

Chapter 5
Troubleshoot EtherChannels, a) LACP, PAgP, manual, b) Layer 2, Layer 3, c) Load balancing, d) EtherChannel misconfiguration guard

Chapter 6
Troubleshoot spanning tree, a) PVST+, RPVST +, MST, b) Switch priority, port priority, path cost, STP timers, c) PortFast, BPDUguard, BPDUfilter, d) Loopguard, Rootguard

Chapter 7
Troubleshoot other LAN switching technologies, a) SPAN, RSPAN

Chapter 8
Troubleshoot chassis virtualization and aggregation technologies, a) Stackwise

MODULE 3 : Layer 3 Technologies

Chapter 1
Troubleshoot IPv4 addressing and subnetting, a) Address types (Unicast, broadcast, multicast, and VLSM), b) ARP, c) DHCP relay and server, d) DHCP protocol operations

Chapter 2
Troubleshoot IPv6 addressing and subnetting, a) Unicast, b) EUI-64, c) ND, RS/RA, d) Autoconfig (SLAAC), e) DHCP relay and server, f) DHCP protocol operations

Chapter 3
Troubleshoot static routing

Chapter 4
Troubleshoot default routing

Chapter 5
Troubleshoot administrative distance

Chapter 6
Troubleshoot passive interfaces

Chapter 7
Troubleshoot VRF lite

Chapter 8
Troubleshoot filtering with any protocol

Chapter 9
Troubleshoot between any routing protocols or routing sources

Chapter 10
Troubleshoot manual and autosummarization with any routing protocol

Chapter 11
Troubleshoot policy-based routing

Chapter 12
Troubleshoot suboptimal routing

Chapter 13
Troubleshoot loop prevention mechanisms, a) Route tagging, filtering, b) Split-horizon, c) Route poisoning

Chapter 14
Troubleshoot RIPv2

Chapter 15
Troubleshoot EIGRP neighbor relationship and authentication

Chapter 16
Troubleshoot loop free path selection, a) RD, FD, FC, successor, feasible successor

Chapter 17
Troubleshoot EIGPR operations, a) Stuck in active

Chapter 18
Troubleshoot EIGRP stubs

Chapter 19
Troubleshoot EIGRP load balancing, a) Equal cost, b) Unequal cost

Chapter 20
Troubleshoot EIGRP metrics

Chapter 21
Troubleshoot EIGRP for IPv6

Chapter 22
Troubleshoot OSPF neighbor relationship and authentication

Chapter 23
Troubleshoot network types, area types, and router types, a) Point-to-point, multipoint, broadcast, nonbroadcast, b) LSA types, area type: backbone, normal, transit, stub, NSSA, totally stub, c) Internal router, backbone router, ABR, ASBR, d) Virtual link

Chapter 24
Troubleshoot OSPF path preference

Chapter 25
Troubleshoot OSPF operations

Chapter 26
Troubleshoot OSPF for IPv6

Chapter 27
Troubleshoot BGP peer relationships and authentication, a) Peer group, b) Active, passive, c) States and timers

Chapter 28
Troubleshoot eBGP, a) eBGP, b) 4-byte AS number, c) Private AS

MODULE 4 : VPN Technologies AND 1 Troubleshoot GRE AND Infrastructure Security

Chapter 1
Troubleshoot IOS AAA using local database

Chapter 2
Troubleshoot device access control, a) Lines (VTY, AUX, console), b) Management plane protection, c) Password encryption

Chapter 3
Troubleshoot router security features, a) IPv4 access control lists (standard, extended, time-based), b) IPv6 traffic filter, c) Unicast reverse path forwarding

MODULE 5 : Infrastructure Services

Chapter 1
Troubleshoot device management, a) Console and VTY, b) Telnet, HTTP, HTTPS, SSH, SCP, c) (T) FTP

Chapter 2
Troubleshoot SNMP, a) v2, b) v3

Chapter 3
Troubleshoot logging, a) Local logging, syslog, debugs, conditional debugs, b) Timestamps

Chapter 4
Troubleshoot Network Time Protocol(NTP), a) NTP master, client, version 3, version 4, b) NTP authentication

Chapter 5
Troubleshoot IPv4 and IPv6 DHCP, a) DHCP client, IOS DHCP server, DHCP relay, b) DHCP options (describe)

Chapter 6
Troubleshoot IPv4 Network Address Translation (NAT), a) Static NAT, Dynamic NAT, PAT

Chapter 7
Troubleshoot SLA architecture

Chapter 8
Troubleshoot tracking objects, a) Tracking objects, b) Tracking different entities (for example, interfaces, IPSLA results)

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